
A generous grating of parmesan balances the citrus in this fresh, healthy pesto soup. A simple veggie supper you can serve with fluffy garlic flatbreads
Nutrition and extra info
- Healthy
- Vegetarian
Nutrition: per serving
- kcal334
- fat17g
- saturates5g
- carbs24g
- sugars9g
- fibre8g
- protein19g
- salt1.4g
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Olive oil
ol-iv oylProbably the most widely-used oil in cooking, olive oil is pressed from fresh olives. It's…
- 1 large onion, finely chopped
Onion
un-yunOnions are endlessly versatile and an essential ingredient in countless recipes. Native to Asia…
- 2 celery sticks, finely chopped
- 1.4l vegetable stock
- 2 small lemons, zested and juiced
Lemon
le-monOval in shape, with a pronouced bulge on one end, lemons are one of the most versatile fruits…
- 170g orzo
- 120g frozen peas
- 250g frozen spinach
Spinach
spin-atchUsed in almost every cuisine across the world, spinach is an enormously popular green vegetable…
- 50g pesto
Pesto
Pess-tohPesto is a generic Italian name for any sauce made by pounding ingredients together.
The…
- garlic flatbreads, to serve (optional)
- 60g parmesan (or vegetarian alternative), grated
Parmesan
parm-ee-zanParmesan is a straw-coloured hard cheese with a natural yellow rind and rich, fruity flavour. It…
Method
Heat the oil in a large saucepan, add the onion, celery and a pinch of salt, and fry for 8 mins until soft. Add the stock with the zest and juice of the lemons, and season. Stir in the orzo and cook for 5 mins, then add the peas and spinach, and cook for a further 5 mins. Swirl though the pesto and season.
Heat the flatbreads, if using, following pack instructions. Ladle the soup generously into bowls and top with a handful of parmesan. Serve with the flatbread to dip.
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